steady Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 afternoon all , weve been lucky enough to get outline planning for two properties on an infill site , its in a rural setting both services are on the side of the road adjacent to the plots . when is the best time to apply for connection is it best to wait for detailed planning and is it some thing the building contractor may get involved in when we get around to choosing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 What are your plans? Develop both plots yourself? Sell the plots? build on one sell the other etc? It is clearly best to get services connected to both plots together, and it can take a long time, so I would start now and if you do sell them, they could be sold as serviced plots. What about drainage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 the plan is to start building one now move in and get the foundations in for the other one and finish when funds allow not intending to sell , drainage is ptp with soakaway and rain garden for rain water etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Agree with @ProDave. Getting your services ready for plot 2 alongside plot 1 should be economically advantageous and start the ball rolling now. One option could be to get the electric supplies onto the site in phases. Phase 1 being getting the supply into the edge of the two plots and install two separate temp site boxes. Then when you’re ready Phase 2 to connect from box 1 to house 1. That means plot 2 is ready to go when you need it with its own site box. there are various options but as proDave says get the ball rolling asap with the DNO. We had SSEN and they were brilliant was able to discuss options with their domestic connections PM and work out most economical and sensible option. There will be various options that could work for you. If not already aware connections quotes can reduced massively if you are able to do any trenching yourself. I know my main contractor welcomed me handing over a plot with the site box & supply ready to go. One less hassle for them. don’t forget DNO should not be charging VAT for any connection work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The problem you will have is to get the meter Connection you will have to register an address Which is likely to trigger council tax Weve held back this time and managed with two generators On our first build we received council tax bills before we had any stairs plaster on walls even running water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Can you not get the supply to plot 2 laid in at the same time, but leave the supply head unterminated with no supplier appointed and no meter, hence no council tax trigger? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 What they said. It is standard practice to have a builders' supply, metered or not. This does not trigger council tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuerteStu Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Is there any advantage in getting one supply to cover both plots? One cabinet large enough for two meters, but only one installed. Separating at a later date if needed, as he doesn't plan on selling the second site. As in one standing charge. Lower cost install.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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